#F68E2B
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.3% 0.163 58.2), rgb(246, 142, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#F68E2B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68E2B |
| RGB | rgb(246, 142, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 92%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.163 58.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F68E2B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68E2B | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68E2B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68E2B text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B07E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68E2B
oklch(74.3% 0.163 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F68E2B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AD9917 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B12B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777B | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68E2B
#F68E2B
oklch(74.3% 0.163 58.2)
- #33B8FF
#33B8FF
oklch(74.4% 0.15 238)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F68E2B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F68E2B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.026
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
Use #F68E2B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.